enveloping
Sayen-VEL-uhp-ing/ɛnˈvɛləpɪŋ/
- 1The -ing form of envelop. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
Thick fog was enveloping the hills by sunrise.
Enveloping the baby in a warm blanket kept her calm.
Note
- 2The -ing form of envelope. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
The volunteers are enveloping the letters one by one.
Enveloping the invitations took us all afternoon.
Note
enveloping is a form of envelop
envelop, verb: To cover something completely on every side. Full entry
- Spelling
- envelop → enveloping: add -ing
enveloping is a form of envelope
- Spelling
- envelope → enveloping: drop the e, add -ing
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